Count Down To Earth Day, April 22 - Part 4

​Education is the foundation for progress on environmental change . This Earth Day, SF Etsy is celebrating our SF Etsy Team Members who have made great strives in their small business and with their community to have an eco-friendly or green business and whose focus is on the environment, education, and making the earth a better, cleaner and more beautiful place through their actions. 

For More Eco Friendly Products from the SF Etsy Team Look No Further Than our SF Etsy 
​Eco Friendly Pinterest Board with Over 520+ Amazing Pins from Some Amazing Green Businesses on Etsy!

Earth Day Illustration by Shielaugh Divelbiss from LaughingDevilDesigns

​Biomorphics

​"All of Biomorphics silver jewelry is made using recycled sterling silver reclaimed from the local Silicon Valley e-waste stream. Our wood jewelry is made with reclaimed scrap and/or trees killed by sudden oak death. All our packaging is made of upcycled and recycled paper"
                                                    - Jamie Greene
                                                       Biomorphics

Pacific Madrone Leaf Hexagon Pendant - CA Forest Art Jewelry in Recycled Sterling Silver by Biomorphcs

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​Whirling Wool
​N Alpaca

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​"I love to spin and knit and am committed to providing products that are produced in a way that protects the environment. Whenever possible, I buy yarns for my knitting that are made in the United States. My hand spun yarn is made from fleece purchased directly from American farmers or wool brokers. It is spun in a log cabin in the redwood forest. 

I use professional acid dyes on my hand painted yarn. It is then dried in the sun and fresh air on my property. "

                                     - Cynthia Martin
                                      WhirlingWoolNAlpaca

Hand Knit Alpaca Beanie by WhirlingWoolNAlpaca

​Basmati Bags

"For me Basmati Bags means walking my talk. I love fashion, I love the environment, and I feel strongly about having a positive impact on the world around me. This little company is an opportunity to put those sentiments into action."
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                                             - Sara Templeton
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Upcycled Craft Bag Using Recycled Fabrics and Upcycled Coffee Bean Burlap by Basmati Bags

Gourd Art
By Cyndee

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​"A gourd starts as a little seed, growing on a vine in a community of other gourds. The vine dies and the gourd matures and leaves the vine. The lowly gourd, misshapen and covered with dirt and mold, miraculously transforms into something beautiful and useful."
                                    - Cyndee Newick
                                       Gourd Art By Cyndee   

Gourd Amanita Mushroom Bird House by GourdArtByCyndee

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MGG Studio

"MGG Studios believes that good design should go hand in hand with sustainability; to this end, Marja uses recycled and fair-mined metals as well as conflict-free or post-consumer diamonds whenever possible. She also prioritizes minimal impact studio practices and chooses packaging made from recycled (and recyclable) materials. "
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                                    - Marja Germans Gard
                                       MGG Studio and Lemonade Handmade Jewelry

FORTIS rings by MGG Studio

​​Luanne Seymour Design

​"I combine my love of collaborating with other artists and my desire to reduce the amount of fabric that ends up in landfill."

Luanne uses  80% or more rescued and upcycled fabrics in all of her products.

                                    -Luanne Seymour
                                      Luanne Seymour Design

Japanese Cotton Trapeze Tote Bag by Luanne Seymour Design

​Catskills Design

​"Creating new things has always been a passion. Reusing anything in a new way gives it a second life and prevents one more thing from ending up in a landfill. 

As for my art, it is simply a way of appreciating this amazing planet we live on and the diverse creatures living with us. I hope it inspires people to get out there and experience it."
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                                               -Christie Thompson
                                                 Catskills Design

Deep Green and Purple Hydrangea Hummingbird Feeder for Patio or Garden by Catskills Design

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​Lynn Cobb

​"I have been an artist for decades, I painted and made jewelry from polymer clay, but it wasn't until about 9 years ago that I discovered "my" medium, metal clay. This new product called Precious Metal Clay is Eco Friendly and made from about 90% microscopic particles of recycled silver, an organic binder and water." 
                                     -Lynn Cobb

Silver Artisan Miniature Castle Eco Friendly Statement Ring by Lynn Cobb

​ANY Texture

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​"I’m  an avid recycler, tirelessly trying to reduce the load on landfills by reusing, rescuing, sorting and composting whenever possible."    
                                   -Zwia Lipkin
                                     ANY Texture

Red Cross Body Messenger Bag by ANYtexture